There are 7 ways to get from UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
5h 18m$40–230Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 47m$41–87Drive 293.8 mi
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart293.8 mi
5h 2m$54–78Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
3h 29m$74–488Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)STL - ORD
3h 45m$134–478Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
4h 33m$54–257Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
4h 59m$63–305
UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $70 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from UNION STATION station station to Merchandise Mart. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Orleans & Merchandise Mart via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between UNION STATION station and Merchandise Mart is 284 miles. The road distance is 295.5 miles.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $40 - $230.
The train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs five times a day.
UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $40 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $490 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and Merchandise Mart, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–230 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from UNION STATION station to Merchandise Mart.
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